COVID-19 Vaccine
The 2025-26 COVID vaccine is now available at all clinics for patients age 12 and up with commercial insurance. Patients may walk in to urgent care, or ask at their next scheduled appointment.
Vaccine for ages 6 months - 11 years is not yet available. Please check back soon for more information.
CDC risk factors for COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/covid/risk-factors/index.html
COVID-19 and Illness Testing
Patients with or without symptoms can walk in to any Primary Health urgent care clinic to be tested for COVID or other illnesses.
Please provide insurance information if you would like us to bill your insurance company. Most insurance plans cover the cost of COVID testing and the associated visit; copays and deductibles may apply.
For patients who are uninsured, federal programs no longer cover the cost of COVID testing. We offer a discount on some services if paid in full at the time of visit. Otherwise, we accept regular monthly payments.
Self-pay rates for COVID testing:
- PCR test - $124 plus nurse or provider fee
- Antigen rapid test - $52 plus nurse or provider fee
Masks are required for patients with COVID symptoms. Children age 17 and younger may be seen in Pediatric Urgent Care, and are also welcome at all other Primary Health locations.
Why patients should get tested:
- Testing for respiratory viruses, like Covid-19, can help you decide what to do next, like getting treatment and taking steps to reduce spreading the virus to others.
- Covid-19 antiviral treatment is advised for all older adults (over age 50) and for certain people at higher risk for severe disease from Covid-19 (like those with heart or lung disease, diabetes, those with weakened immune systems or pregnancy.)
What to do if you test positive for Covid-19:
Source: CDC
- You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.
- Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.
- If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
COVID treatments
Some limited treatments are available for COVID. Therapeutic options are restricted to certain age groups and within certain timeframes of symptoms, for people with certain medical conditions, and available only to those who are not on medications that could cause serious drug-drug interactions. If you are interested in treatment options, please see a urgent care provider or your primary care provider to discuss your options.
View the Patient Questionnaire that will be given to any patient seeking treatment with Paxlovid. View the FDA’s fact sheet for patients considering Paxlovid treatment.
Isolation Info Updated 3/4/24
Vaccine Info Updated 9/16/25
Mask Policy Updated 4/11/23
General Questions
If you have general questions about coronavirus in Idaho, please call your local health district (numbers below) or click here to learn more about coronavirus in Idaho.
Southwest District Health: 208-455-5411
Central District Health: 208-375-5211